Kennesaw State defeated Florida International 45-26 on Saturday in Week 9 action. The Owls controlled much of the contest, scoring touchdowns in each quarter to build their lead.

Dexter Williams II led the Kennesaw State offense through the air with 79 passing yards, while Gabriel Benyard paced receivers with 97 yards and Alexander Diggs rushed for 69 yards. The visiting offense struck quickly, with highlight plays including a 76-yard touchdown pass to C. Bennett in the second quarter and a 70-yard scoring strike to C. Moss in the third.

Despite FIU's efforts—including a 43-yard rushing touchdown from K. Owens and key plays from K. Jenkins—the Panthers could not overcome Kennesaw State's firepower. The game featured competitive moments, with Florida International mounting scoring drives in the second and fourth quarters, but ultimately fell short.

Kennesaw State covered the 3-point spread as the away team, and the game went over the 48.5-point total. The contest featured significant momentum swings throughout.